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Martial Arts Manual: For Stretching, Strengthening, Prevention, and Treatment of Common Injuries Kindle Edition

by Bradley Heineck (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 77 ratings
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The purpose of this book is to promote training guidelines for active martial artists on stretching, strengthening, body mechanics and management of common injuries. The information is based on current medical knowledge of biomechanics, injury prevention and rehabilitation principles.

This book will answer the following questions:
1) Why and how do I properly stretch before class?
2) How can I modify my training to improve specific techniques?
3) How do I deal with common injuries?

A competent martial artist should have a basic understanding of the answers to these questions. This is especially true for instructors. Martial arts’ training is extremely physical, and without knowing the answers to the above questions advancement of physical abilities is limited.

The physical fitness aspects of martial arts are divided into four chapters which include:
1) General training principles: This explains the principles of the body's responses to physical activities related to martial arts training.
2) Warm-up and stretching exercises: Because a thorough warm-up is common in martial arts training, this section details a step-by-step warm-up and stretching routine. This includes an explanation of what muscle groups are being stretched and what kicking and punching techniques benefit the most from them.
3) Body mechanics: This specifies and explains proper body mechanics for basic karate techniques, as well as stretching and strengthening exercises to enhance each technique.
4) Injuries: This chapter spells out how to prevent and manage common injuries.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0722J3PZL
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 25, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1332 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 83 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 77 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well thought out!
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2022
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I purchased this book after watching Brads YouTube channel. I was mainly interested in learning how to stretch my legs to do splits and high kicks. This book looks geared for those into martial arts but has helped me for what I needed to learn. Thank you Brad for putting together a well thought out book!
Mark
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David, Louisiana
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book on stretching.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2019
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Not only a good book with great advice from a martial arts point of view. He also has great advice as a Physical Therapist. Watch him on " Two Physical Therapist " on the YouTube channel.
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Steven Johansen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
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Great book it is easy to understand I'm excited to use the lessons I see. I'm a fan of the YouTube channel.
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3.0 out of 5 stars short and to the point
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022
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This book is short and to the point. My biggest critique is that it needs to be updated. The author has a YouTube channel where he has posted updated stretching advice for martial artists that would be good to have included in this book.
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Paul Love
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020
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Book is pretty good but check out his youtube. Bob & Brad do a great job.
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Wade D. Morings Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018
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Great and informative book every martial arts practitioner should read this book from info about training to healing it's in here.
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Bruce Piotrowski
4.0 out of 5 stars I use this book to put together my post and ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017
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I use this book to put together my post and pre-work out stretch routine. Already getting some benefits. I had to adjust a couple of stretches because I am still too tight for them (looking at you, "hurdler's stretch"). But still quite helpful.
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Retired Public School Teacher
4.0 out of 5 stars Good stretches.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
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I enjoyed reading this book, but it is way too short.
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Serge BlackBelt
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
Reviewed in France on May 22, 2017
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This book is short but it contains some useful insights to practice martial arts safely. I particularly like the section about training with injuries even though it doesn't mention the case of a torn meniscus. I will email the author about this.
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